Earthquakes

Today’s Earthquake Fact

The United States Geological Survey was established on March 3, 1879,
just a few hours before the mandatory close of the final session of the 45th Congress,
when President Rutherford B. Hayes signed the bill appropriating money
for sundry civil expenses of the Federal Government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1879.

Today in Earthquake History

March 3, 1985M 7.8, Chile – At least 177 people killed, 2,575 injured and
extensive damage in central Chile, including the cities of San Antonio, Valparaiso, Vina del Mar, Santiago… Read More